Town government · Mecklenburg County, VA

South Hill's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), South Hill took in $22.4 million and spent $16.5 million.

Latest recorded year: ended June 30, 2024Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Town taxes48%Fees for services (sewer, water)23%State tax money15%Fines and other7.4%Federal tax money7.2%

What stands out

29%

of South Hill's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 2.5%.

Town taxes48%

Other taxes
29%$6.5 million
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$3.8 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$1.6 million
  • Other licenses$671 thousand
  • Public utility taxes$210 thousand
  • Tobacco taxes$181 thousand
  • Motor vehicle licenses$44 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
15%$3.3 million
Sales tax
3.8%$845 thousand

Fees for services23%

Fees for services
23%$5.0 million
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 2 more
  • Sewer$2.1 million
  • Water$2.1 million
  • Garbage collection$847 thousand
  • Other service charges$13 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money7.2%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
7.2%$1.6 million

State tax money15%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
15%$3.4 million

Fines and other7.4%

Interest, rents and other
7.1%$1.6 million
Fines
0.4%$80 thousand

Where it goes

Running the government and other costs30%Water, sewer, trash and utilities26%Police, fire, courts and jails25%Roads, transit and parking12%Parks, recreation and libraries3.7%All other spending2.7%

What stands out

25%

of South Hill's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 11%.

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
30%$5.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; other and not broken out and 1 more
  • Government buildings$3.1 million
  • Other and not broken out$1.9 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$67 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
26%$4.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$1.7 million
  • Water supply$1.7 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$888 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
25%$4.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$3.2 million
  • Fire protection$702 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$306 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
12%$1.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$1.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.7%$616 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$599 thousand
  • Libraries$17 thousand
Housing and community development
1.9%$319 thousand
Interest on debt
0.8%$126 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of South Hill. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

What this covers. The money of Town of South Hill itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.